Proprietary Software for BDDS

The State of Illinois is seeking to award a sole source contract to MicroPact for the CaseExpert integrated software license maintenance for the Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services (BDDS). The state has posted a notice of intent to award this contract, and will hold a hearing on September 26, 2018 at 2:00pm to determine if the sole source procurement is appropriate under the Illinois Procurement Code. Interested parties have until September 21, 2018 at 4:00pm to submit written comments or request a public hearing. The contract is for proprietary software for the BDDS, though no additional details on deliverables, objectives, or required qualifications are provided. The notice does not indicate any evaluation criteria for the sole source determination.

The notice does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No information is provided on incumbent vendors, current contract holders, or existing infrastructure and technology that would require integration. Similarly, the notice does not include any details on the potential award value or budget range for this contract.